Senior Executive Assistant (contract)

Location: London, England, United Kingdom (On site)

Contract: 1 year 1 month (full time)

Position: Senior Executive Assistant (Contract)

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions (AGS). If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.

Role Overview

We are hiring a Senior Executive Assistant to support the VP of Copilot Health and two additional senior leaders. This high exposure, high pressure EA role involves complex calendar management, stakeholder coordination, and fast moving priorities. The role suits individuals experienced in startup or scale up environments and comfortable supporting demanding senior leaders.

Key Responsibilities

• Own complex, high volume calendar management for the VP (priority setting, conflict resolution, decision making)
• Provide proactive support to two additional senior leaders
• Manage multi location travel planning with strategic foresight
• Act as gatekeeper and first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate leadership meetings, offsites, and team events
• Handle expenses and operational admin efficiently
• Build strong working relationships across: leadership team, EA community
• Adjust communication style and level of assertiveness based on leader needs
• Anticipate issues and solve problems before they escalated

Must-Have Skills

• Proven startup or scale up experience (clear evidence required)
• Manage complex, shifting calendars; make judgement calls independently
• High emotional intelligence and resilience
• Executive level communication and professionalism
• Experience supporting technical or engineering leaders
• Exposure to health tech, SaaS, or product led organisations
• Previous experience supporting multiple leaders simultaneously
• Experience in global or distributed teams

Experience Level Guidance

5+ years as an Executive Assistant

Backgrounds most relevant: startup / scale up companies; high growth business units within larger organisations

Location and Working Arrangements

Hybrid: onsite 4 days a week (London, England, United Kingdom)

Duration: 1 year 1 month

Shift Timings: Flexible between 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (business hours)

Weekly Schedule: 40 hours